UC's late rally falls short, drop second straight

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Mar. 1, 2014

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When you outrebound your opponent by 14 and hold it to 31.3 percent shooting, you're supposed to win the game - unless you shoot 27.1 percent, commit 20 turnovers and make just 13 of 21 from the free throw line.

That's exactly what the University of Cincinnati Bearcats did Saturday and the result was a rather predictable 51-45 loss to Connecticut before 16,294 fans at the XL Center. The Bearcats played so poorly it was a wonder they were within four points late in the game, but they were.

"We were terrible," said UC coach Mick Cronin. "When you play terrible you lose. It's not rocket science. Pick any ...